Volunteers Needed for PSU NYC Chapter Committees

Interested in getting more involved in the PSU NYC Chapter? We're currently looking for volunteers for all of our committees and would love your help!

Are you looking to connect with other Penn Staters here in NYC? The local Chapter of the Alumni Association is a great way to give back to our alma mater and meet fellow Nittany Lions.

Please see the committee descriptions below and contact the committee directly. If you'd rather be placed on our general volunteer list and have us get in in touch with you when we need help with a special event or specific activity, please email president@psunyc.org.

Career Development & Networking

The Career Development & Networking Committee provides opportunities for professional development and networking to Chapter members and the local Penn State Alumni Community. The Committee organizes and hosts continuing educational and networking opportunities.

How You Would Help

Identify opportunities for career development and networking events, plan and execute those events, assist in planning "Coffee & Contacts" event, work with other local Penn State groups to plan joint activities (e.g., Women's Professional Networking group, Lions on Wall Street), help maintain the Chapter's Business Directory of local Penn Staters.

The Communications Committee is responsible for promoting the events of the Chapter and informing the public of notable Penn State achievements and accomplishments of its students, faculty and alumni. The Committee develops and distributes the Chapter's weekly newsletter, manages the Chapter listserv notifications, and maintains the Chapter website and social media activities.

How You Would Help

Assist with maintenance of the website and social media accounts, develop original content for website and newsletters, assist committee chairs with promotion and marketing of events, attend Chapter events as "Historian"

The Membership Committee shall pursue the recruitment and maintenance of members of the Chapter and obtain benefits for the Chapter membership. The Membership Committee shall devise ways to encourage area Alumni to participate in Chapter activities, and to become members of the Chapter and the Alumni Association.

How You Would Help

Attend Chapter events as representative from Membership Committee and encourage new member sign-ups, identify opportunities for Chapter Member benefits, assist in communication re: membership renewals and overall membership drives

The Philanthropy Committee’s mission is to support and grow our endowed scholarship (the Michael D. Ferugio Scholarship Fund), manage local fundraising events for THON, and enhance the efforts of Penn State's Office of University Development and the Nittany Lion Club. The Philanthropy Committee also works closely with the Hope Gala committee to support the efforts of this important event.

How You Would Help

Assist with current fundraising efforts (e.g., t-shirt sales) develop additional ideas for fundraising, coordinate with other Committees to incorporate fundraising into Chapter events